Payphones Past

Corner Payphone. 2011.

14 years ago

An everyday payphone at an everyday street corner.

Coalition to FCC: We Need a Payphone Bailout

14 years ago

"The National Consumers League and Consumer Action believe that payphones continue to play an important role in providing a needed…

Payphone Gone, But Not Forgotten: 21st Street, Outside Bel Aire Diner

14 years ago

This payphone seemed to draw the attentions of people who had no intention of using the phone. There is a…

Summertime, and the Payphone’s Easy

14 years ago

Summertime payphone chatting

The Abandoned Yellow Payphone at the Abandoned Yellow Building

14 years ago

Sometimes, when I look payphones that have been abandoned or disemboweled, I see a mouth, and eyes, as if something…

St. Louis: Pay Phones Fade

14 years ago

Short piece from StLToday.com includes a rare photo essay of a payphone repairman on the job.

Bahrain: Changing Payphone Habits

14 years ago

Gulf Daily News, from the Kingdom of Bahrain, reports that payphones might not be disappearing altogether any time soon.

Ultra Cheer

14 years ago

This old payphone does not appear to be have been providing cheer, much less ultra cheer, as it sat unused…

Titan’s New Payphone Kiosk Up Close

14 years ago

Under the gloom of yesterday's miserable weather I checked out one of Titan's three new payphone kiosks in Times Square.…